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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

The Bush Veldt, Carbineers are now called the Pietersburg Light Horse, retaining only one officer of the original command…

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War Office Statement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

The official statement issued by the War Office with reference to the sentences passed by court-martial on the officers of the Bushvoldt Carbineers is as follows:--…

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The War. Fight with Delarey

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 4

A fight between the British under General Walter Kitchener and Commandant Delarey took place at Boschbult…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] London, April 6

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

The fight of March 31 was at Boschbol[?], a few miles south of where Lord Methuen was defeated. The casualty lists show 3 officers and 24…

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Trouble Amongst Our Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

It has transpired that only 11 men desorted from the troopship "Manhattan," prior to her sailing from Sydney. At a court martial on board the transport "Englishman" yesterday,…

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The War. Boer Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

The Boer delegates and General Botha have been conferring at Klerksderp since Monday. They are awaiting Delarey and Steyn…

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The Anti-war Petition. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

At a meeting of the Kiama Borough Council a motion advising the secretaries of the Anti-War League to proceed to South Africa and fight for the Boers,…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] April 9

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

It is stated that Dutchmen cheifly consstituted the mounted men who deserted Lord Methuen on the occasion of his recent reverse. At one of the Cork theatres the occupant[?]…

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Latest Cablegrams. the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

In the operations against Commandant Kemp in the Western Transvaal, General Ian Hamilton killed 44 Boers including Commandant Potgieter, and captured 54…

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The Anti-war League's Petition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

THE petition of the Anti-War League received very short shrift at the hands of the Dubbo Council when it was brought before that body last week. So far…

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Latest War News. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

Operating against Commandant Kemp, in the Western Transvaal, General Hamilton killed 44 Boers, including Commandant Potgieter, and captured 54 men…

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The War. in Defence of the Carbineers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 4

Mr. Waller insist that American and European troops in China committed similar a[?]s to those committed by members of the Bushveldt Carbineers in…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] Peace Proposals. London, April 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

The exaggerated sensational reports in regard to peace prospects are entirely premature. It is believed that the delegate journeyed…

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War Loan. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

The war loan Was carried in the Houee of Commons by 229 to 103…

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The Anti War League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

AT a meeting of the Anti War League, presided over by Professor Wool, in -Sydney. last Friday night, about 50 people were present:-- Mr. Von Hagen announced that the following [?]…

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The War. Peace Prospects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

Mr. Balfour promises to inform the House of Commons immediately he has anything to communicate with regard to peace negotiations…

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The War Loan. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

The British war Joan of £32,000,000 has been issued at £93 10s. One-half is offered to the public…

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The War. the Rooival Fight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

After the Boers were dispersed at Rooival by Colonel Kekewich they were pursued by General Ian Hamilton, who killed seren and captured 81…

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Paying for the War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

The new South African colonies, it is estimated, will be able to bear a capital charge of £30,000,000 towards the war within the next few years…

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Latest War News. the Afrikander Bond. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

A caucus of the Afrikander Bond, representing twelve districts in Cape Colony, has censured the leaders for knowingly pursuing a policy precipitating war while the rank and…

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